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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1930
Page
5
A brief storefront ad lists Brookside butter twelve for sale and granulated sugar ten pound bags, alongside Prince Edward Island potatoes sold by the peck at 39 cents. The ad emphasizes selected quality items and value for shoppers.
Last night the Men's Union of the First Congregational Church held a supper and entertainment in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Performers included Andy McLeod with Scotch songs and jokes, Harold Emery on xylophone with Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson at piano, Roswell S Bosworth with baritone solos, and Edward McKeown as pianist and singer leading group songs. Committee: Dr Howard W Church chair, Henry Sanford, Fred Wilbur, Elliston MacDonald, Daniel Bowron, Albert F Benard.
Thirty five tables filled the Reynolds school auditor ium last evening for the Bristol Teachers Association whist event marking the season opener. Prizes were provided for each table and refreshments served by a committee led by Miss Helen Scanlon and colleagues including Miss Collins, Miss August, Miss Moore, Miss Hoar, Miss Connors, Miss Nettleton, Miss Usher, Mrs Lavander, Miss Cote and Miss Fielden.
At the Kearney Post American Legion gathering in Grand Army Hall last evening Commander Joseph W Enos announced committees for Rehabilitation Americanism Publicity Child Welfare and more A $10 donation to the Red Cross Roll Call was approved A gold salutation bell was presented by the Ladies Auxiliary and a membership drive was planned with teams led by B W Wall and Albert A Edmonds.
Dr William F Duffy and district nurse Miss Martha Graham led a health night at Colt High School with Dr M J OBrien and Mrs Mars Bo Sanford. The meeting featured talks on addressing school health defects and the Rockwell House clinic, plus musical numbers by Roswell S Bosworth Uzelle de Rocha Mary Castro.
In the Supreme Court the Bristol harbor pollution appeal, from the State Board of Purification of Waters, was continued to Friday January 9 1931 by agreement of counsel Attorney General Bob McLyman for the State and Judge Edward L Leahy for the Town of Bristol.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational Church plans a Thanksgiving service at 9 o clock Thanksgiving morning if arrangements succeed. The event is touted as a unique observance in the area.
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